. Net Loss per Share

Basic and diluted net loss per share was calculated as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(149,291

)

 

$

(59,437

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted

 

 

50,895,044

 

 

 

14,395,955

 

Net loss per share—basic and diluted

 

$

(2.93

)

 

$

(4.13

)

 

The following potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, presented based on amounts outstanding at each period end, were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

7,967,750

 

 

 

6,421,589

 

Unvested restricted common stock

 

 

38,141

 

 

 

370,329

 

Unvested restricted stock units

 

 

1,056,984

 

 

 

403,355

 

Total

 

 

9,062,875

 

 

 

7,195,273

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2021Mar 10, 2022Showing above
2020Mar 4, 2021

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.